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When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist III assists with the appropriate identification of diagnoses, conditions, and/or procedures that are representative of the patient’s hospital stay and care provided including Severity of Illness (SOI), Risk of Morality (ROM), during an inpatient hospitalization. CDI Specialist III initiates concurrent queries to providers as supported by medical record documentation to improve the accuracy, integrity, and quality of patient data, and drive improvement toward quality physician documentation within the body of the medical record. The CDI Specialist III works under the direction of the Manager of CDI and collaborates with coding, clinicians, medical staff, and physician advisors to improve documentation and the importance of complete and accurate documentation.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:
- Concurrently reviews inpatient records to ensure completeness, accuracy, and clinical validation.
- Evaluates documentation for assignment of working and possible DRG.
- Serves as a database manager for CDI tracking tool, including DRG validation for accurate and timely reporting of CDI-generated reimbursement and case mix index improvement. Manages data not obtainable by canned reports.
- Recognizes opportunities for documentation improvement, including severity of illness, risk of mortality, core measures, and patient safety/quality.
- Identify opportunities to query physicians regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting documentation.
- Interacts directly with physicians to request and obtain additional documentation when needed.
- Timely follow-up on all unanswered queries based on the query escalation policy.
- Facilitates modifications to physician documentation to reflect the complexity of care of the patient and appropriate reimbursement.
- Maintains a collaborative working relationship with the Health Information Coding staff and serves as a clinical resource.
- Collaborates with and educates members of the patient care team regarding documentation guidelines, including physicians, allied health practitioners, nursing, and case management.
- Performs mortality reviews and optimizes the risk of mortality.
- Maintains review worksheet on all records using CDI software.
- Ensures the accuracy of clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital quality outcomes.
- Reviews, evaluates, analyzes, and interprets data related to documentation on an ongoing basis. Identifies trends or potential problems and assists in developing action plans to address.
- Participates in additional projects such as developing physician education materials, CDI week advertisements, etc.
- Serves as a liaison between the CDI department and physicians.
- Participates in CDI department and senior leadership meetings as a subject matter expert.
- Adheres to ethical and professional business practices.
- All other duties as assigned.
- It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor’s in Nursing, required
Licensure, Certification & Registration:
- RN License
- Clinical Documentation Specialist Certification via ACDIS or AHIMA
Experience:
- 5+ years of medical/surgical nursing experience in the acute hospital setting.
- Critical Care and/or Emergency Nursing experience required
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
- Proficient skill in query writing to physicians
- Knowledge to accurately complete chart audits
- Organizational and critical thinking skills required
- Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access
COMPENSATION
- Pay Range: $144,000.00 USD – $176,000.00 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
LOCATION
Charlestown, MA
Job details
- Employment: Full-time
- Hours/Week: 40
- Shift: Day
- Category: Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)
- Pay Range: $144,000.00 USD - $176,000.00 USD
- FLSA: Exempt
- Req ID: JR90930
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
INTRODUCTION
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist III assists with the appropriate identification of diagnoses, conditions, and/or procedures that are representative of the patient’s hospital stay and care provided including Severity of Illness (SOI), Risk of Morality (ROM), during an inpatient hospitalization. CDI Specialist III initiates concurrent queries to providers as supported by medical record documentation to improve the accuracy, integrity, and quality of patient data, and drive improvement toward quality physician documentation within the body of the medical record. The CDI Specialist III works under the direction of the Manager of CDI and collaborates with coding, clinicians, medical staff, and physician advisors to improve documentation and the importance of complete and accurate documentation.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:
- Concurrently reviews inpatient records to ensure completeness, accuracy, and clinical validation.
- Evaluates documentation for assignment of working and possible DRG.
- Serves as a database manager for CDI tracking tool, including DRG validation for accurate and timely reporting of CDI-generated reimbursement and case mix index improvement. Manages data not obtainable by canned reports.
- Recognizes opportunities for documentation improvement, including severity of illness, risk of mortality, core measures, and patient safety/quality.
- Identify opportunities to query physicians regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting documentation.
- Interacts directly with physicians to request and obtain additional documentation when needed.
- Timely follow-up on all unanswered queries based on the query escalation policy.
- Facilitates modifications to physician documentation to reflect the complexity of care of the patient and appropriate reimbursement.
- Maintains a collaborative working relationship with the Health Information Coding staff and serves as a clinical resource.
- Collaborates with and educates members of the patient care team regarding documentation guidelines, including physicians, allied health practitioners, nursing, and case management.
- Performs mortality reviews and optimizes the risk of mortality.
- Maintains review worksheet on all records using CDI software.
- Ensures the accuracy of clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital quality outcomes.
- Reviews, evaluates, analyzes, and interprets data related to documentation on an ongoing basis. Identifies trends or potential problems and assists in developing action plans to address.
- Participates in additional projects such as developing physician education materials, CDI week advertisements, etc.
- Serves as a liaison between the CDI department and physicians.
- Participates in CDI department and senior leadership meetings as a subject matter expert.
- Adheres to ethical and professional business practices.
- All other duties as assigned.
- It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor’s in Nursing, required
Licensure, Certification & Registration:
- RN License
- Clinical Documentation Specialist Certification via ACDIS or AHIMA
Experience:
- 5+ years of medical/surgical nursing experience in the acute hospital setting.
- Critical Care and/or Emergency Nursing experience required
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
- Proficient skill in query writing to physicians
- Knowledge to accurately complete chart audits
- Organizational and critical thinking skills required
- Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access
COMPENSATION
- Pay Range: $144,000.00 USD – $176,000.00 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
LOCATION
Charlestown, MA
Job details
- Employment: Full-time
- Hours/Week: 40
- Shift: Day
- Category: Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)
- Pay Range: $144,000.00 USD - $176,000.00 USD
- FLSA: Exempt
- Req ID: JR90930
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Documentation Specialist
Emphasize your degree field, not just your title
Visa officers scrutinize whether your degree directly relates to the role. A degree in technical communication, information science, or English strengthens your H-1B petition far more than a general business degree, even with years of experience.
Target regulated industries first
Healthcare systems, defense contractors, and financial institutions employ documentation specialists in compliance-heavy roles that naturally require specialized degrees. These employers sponsor more consistently and have established immigration processes, reducing approval uncertainty.
Get the LCA job title right
Your Labor Condition Application job title affects your prevailing wage determination. Titles like 'Technical Writer' or 'Technical Documentation Specialist' often map to more favorable wage levels than generic 'Documentation Specialist,' which can influence your petition's framing.
Document tools and systems expertise in your resume
Employers sponsoring documentation specialists want evidence of specialized knowledge. Listing proficiency in structured authoring tools, content management systems, or DITA frameworks signals the specialized skill set that supports a specialty occupation argument.
Anticipate a Request for Evidence on specialty occupation
Documentation specialist roles occasionally trigger USCIS Requests for Evidence because the specialty occupation threshold isn't automatic. Ask prospective employers whether they've successfully sponsored this title before and whether they use experienced immigration counsel.
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Find Documentation Specialist JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a documentation specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS requires that the position normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Documentation specialist roles tied to technical writing, regulatory affairs, or information architecture qualify more reliably than general administrative documentation roles. Employers in healthcare, software, and defense have the strongest track record of successful approvals for this title.
What degree do I need to get H-1B sponsorship as a documentation specialist?
A bachelor's degree in technical communication, English, information science, or a closely related field gives you the strongest foundation. Degrees in journalism or linguistics can also work if the role involves specialized content creation. A general business or liberal arts degree without a clear connection to the documentation field weakens the petition and increases the chance of a Request for Evidence.
Can Canadian documentation specialists use the TN visa instead of H-1B?
Yes, if the role is accurately described as technical writer, which is an explicitly listed TN category under USMCA. The position description must emphasize technical content creation rather than general document management or administrative coordination. TN has no lottery, no annual cap, and can often be obtained at the port of entry, making it significantly more accessible than H-1B for eligible Canadians.
How do I find documentation specialist jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find documentation specialist roles where employers have already indicated willingness to sponsor. Filtering by sponsorship availability saves time you'd otherwise spend applying to roles where immigration support isn't on the table. Regulated industries like healthcare IT and defense are worth prioritizing, as they sponsor this title more frequently than general corporate environments.
Are documentation specialist roles at risk of H-1B denial, and how can I reduce that risk?
The denial risk is moderate. USCIS has historically challenged documentation and technical writing roles on specialty occupation grounds, particularly when the job posting says a degree is preferred rather than required. To reduce risk, ensure the offer letter specifies a degree requirement in a particular field, choose an employer with a history of sponsoring this title, and work with immigration counsel experienced in technical writer petitions.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Documentation Specialist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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